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By Matthew Martz-Brigade Staff Writer

After taking an early lead the Brigade would have to settle for a 1-1 draw against the visiting Hollywood United Hitmen on Saturday at BCHS Stadium.

The Brigade (2-5-2) have not lost a match in three games but would see their two game winning streak come to an end as the first place Hitmen (7-2-2) would score the tying goal late into the second half.

The match began with a fiery pace, as the Brigade would launch an offensive assault on the Hitmen playing most of the contest in he Hollywood’s side of the pitch with extended periods of possession.

Bakersfield would use the momentum to their advantage when midfielder Ken Taylor threaded a long pass up the far touchline to midfielder Wes Feighner who beat his man into the Hollywood box, launching a bullet low and just inside the near post, beating Hollywood keeper Jose Miranda (.800 GAA), for his second goal of the season in as many games at the 12-minute mark, giving the Brigade a 1-0 advantage.

The momentum then seemed to shift in favor of the Hitmen, as the Brigade appeared to drop back into an offside trap, allowing for several quality Hitmen scoring chances.

The first opportunity would come at the 13-minute mark when leading Hollywood scorer Jaime Chavez
(7 G, 1 A, 15 PTS), would break through the Brigade back-line charging in all alone sending it off the crossbar as Bakersfield keeper Steve Trojanowsjki charged Chavez just inside the box.

The second half would start much the same way with Bakersfield pulling back into a defensive posture.

Down by a goal, Hollywood would just miss knotting the game as Rene Corona took a pass from Earl Alexander beating Tojansowki and sending it sailing off the crossbar at the 55-minute mark.

Hollywood United’s Earl Alexander scored the match equalizer, his first of the year, at the 80-minute mark off a ball that was lobbed into the Brigade area bouncing off several players before Alexander banged it in just past a horizontal Trojanowski, low and near post.

The Brigade are currently tied for seventh place in the PDL Southwest Division, just one point behind the sixth So Cal Seahorses and 10 points out of a second place playoff spot, jut passed the midway point of the 2009 season.

Brigade Keeper Steve Trojanowski (1.25 GAA) had another fine start and posted 10 saves in the match.

The team was without head coach Francisco Gomez, as assistant coach Jay More took the helm against the Hitmen.

The Brigade will complete their two-game home stand when they take on the SoCal Seahorses on Saturday, June 20 at BCHS. Kick off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m.

For more information, including ticket information contact the Brigade Corporate office at 410 KICK (4625) or by visiting www.bakersfieldbrigade.com.